♪♪♪ >> Katie: Come here, come here.
So-so let me get this straight. >> R.J.: Luna found Tom's
backpack with the letters inside of it claiming that Tom is
Luna's biological father. But Poppy says she has no idea
how the bag even got there. >> Katie: Well, how else would
it end up in her apartment? >> R.J.: Luna has no idea.
>> Katie: Okay, so if Tom was right and he is Luna's
biological father, that would jeopardize their relationship
with Bill, and then he suddenly turns up dead? I mean, come on!
>> R.J.: Listen to me. Listen to me.
Luna didn't want me to say this to anyone...but I felt like you
needed to know. >> Katie: Is this for real?
Is Poppy really capable of murder?
>> Poppy: We need to clear this up.
This is why I came back. > Luna: I wanna know how this
got into our apartment, Mom. >> Poppy: Well, so do I.
>> Luna: You really have no idea?
>> Poppy: Luna, I had nothing to do with those deaths at
Il Giardino. You believe me, don't you?
♪♪♪ >> Liam: I didn't realize I'd be
back here this soon... not that, uh, seeing you isn't
always a tremendous joy. >> Bill: Yeah, yeah, save it.
You need my signature. Story of my life.
>> Liam: Hey, Dollar Bill, the fact that this Toronto deal
is actually closing, I mean, we should be [laughs]...
we should be out celebrating right now.
>> Bill: Sure. >> Liam: "Sure."
I-I give you $100 million, and you give me "sure"?
What is--something is going on with you. What is it?
>> Bill: I'm concerned about Poppy.
♪♪♪ >> Sheila: Ohh...
>> Deacon: [grunts] >> Sheila: It's been a long time
since you let me just rub your shoulders like this.
Seem a little more stressed than usual.
>> Deacon: Sheila, business has to pick up.
It's been slow since Tom and Hollis.
>> Sheila: Yeah, but it will. Just...just give it some time.
So you said Katie was asking questions?
>> Deacon: Yeah. She was asking, uh, about their deaths.
>> Sheila: Wonder why. >> Deacon: I don't know.
We didn't get into specifics, 'cause I got called away.
But it's got something to do with the new lady in Spencer's
life. ♪♪♪
>> Liam: So...what's changed since this morning?
Why are you concerned about Poppy now?
>> Bill: It's just a feeling in my gut.
>> Liam: Like another guy? Well, I don't know.
I mean, j-I--what, then? What do you think it is?
>> Bill: I'm not sure. But I know Poppy pretty well at
this point, and...something's troubling her.
>> Sheila: Poppy. What about her?
>> Deacon: I get the feeling Katie's not a huge fan.
>> Sheila: Ha. Katie is Bill's ex.
I think there might be a jealousy issue there.
>> Deacon: Mmm. I don't know about all that.
But what I do know is we're not the only ones wondering what
really happened here. >> Sheila: God, you know, I just
keep thinking back to that night--if I would have just
listened to Hollis. The answers that we're looking
for--they could have been in Tom's backpack.
♪♪♪ >> Poppy: I can't explain how it
got here. >> Luna: Okay, well, it didn't
just magically appear out of thin air, Mom.
I mean, who else has our keys? >> Poppy: I don't understand it
either, Luna. I-I am just as confused as you
are, but it wasn't me. I had nothing to do with this.
♪♪♪ >> Katie: Did Poppy kill Tom and
Hollis? >> R.J.: I can't imagine Poppy
doing anything like that. Can you, Katie?
>> Katie: Well, it's a terrible accusation, but who else would
have wanted them dead? >> R.J.: There's something...
>> Katie: What? >> R.J.: Poppy met with Tom the
night that he died. ♪♪♪
>> Liam: Well, you said Poppy's
happy. >> Bill: Oh, listen, a thousand
percent. I mean, this might make you
wanna throw up in your mouth a little bit, but all we talk
about is how happy we are. >> Liam: Yeah, well, what that
implies to me is that whatever's going on with her, it's got
nothing to do with you. >> Bill: Well [sighs] I'm sure
you're right, but I want her to feel like she can confide in
me...she can trust me with anything and everything.
>> Liam: No doubt she is gonna come to you with this
eventually--it's just, look, it's a lot right now.
You were both thrust into this new life together at warp speed.
>> Bill: Well, I'm having no problem adjusting.
In fact, I'm loving every minute of it.
>> Liam: Ha. No, I can tell. [laughs]
You know, having a daughter has, um...
softened you. Before you say anything, I mean
that...in the best way. >> Bill: I know you do.
Having Poppy and Luna in my world has enriched my life
in ways I could never imagine. And I know if you just give it
some time, you Wyatt, and Will are going to feel exactly the
same way. ♪♪♪
>> Sheila: He was so intense. Hollis was adamant about showing
me Tom's backpack. >> Deacon: Well, I mean, he must
have suspected that Tom's death wasn't an accident.
I mean, he probably thought that he was holding on to some clues.
>> Sheila: And I just wanted it not here.
I didn't want that filthy thing here.
I had him throw it in the dumpster, and now it's long
gone. Along with any clues...
that could have potentially had anything to do with their
deaths. That's on me.
>> Luna: The door was locked, Mom.
Has anybody else been inside our apartment?
>> Poppy: Not that I'm aware of. >> Luna: Okay. So you said the
bag was never in your possession.
>> Poppy: I saw it for the first time when you showed it to me.
>> Luna: Okay, then who put it here?
Because that person must be responsible for everything else
then. >> Poppy: Well, it wasn't me.
Look at me, Luna. I am your mother, and you know
me better than anyone else in the world, and you know--
you know deep down I would never hurt anyone, let alone take
someone's life. Sweetheart, you have to believe
me. Please. I didn't do this.
You believe me, don't you? >> Luna: Yeah.
[sighs] I do. I--
I believe you. I know it wasn't you.
>> Poppy: You do? >> Luna: Yeah.
>> Poppy: [exhales] Oh, thank God.
Thank you, sweetheart. ♪♪♪
>> Katie: So Poppy saw Tom the night he died?
>> R.J.: Yes. And-and Poppy said something to Luna about taking
matters into her own hands. >> Katie: Oh my god. So not only
did she have motive, she had opportunity.
Plus, she's a known drug user, and now two men are dead.
>> R.J.: But they overdosed. >> Katie: Yeah, but what if they
were ingesting drugs? What if it was intentional,
cold-blooded murder? Did you see inside the backpack?
Was there any evidence of drugs? >> R.J.: No, I didn't-I didn't
really look. Why would Poppy want to
eliminate Tom? She really stands by the fact
that Bill's Luna's father. >> Katie: Well, of course she
does. >> R.J.: You just need to be
careful before we start accusing people of things.
We need facts. >> Katie: Okay, I-I hear you,
and I appreciate you telling me this.
I'm just trying to get to the bottom of it.
Maybe it is just a horrible coincidence, but the more I
hear, the less I believe that to be true.
>> Alexis: R.J.? >> R.J.: Yes.
>> Alexis: Your pizza's ready. >> R.J.: Thank you, Alexis.
Appreciate this. [quietly] Listen...
just be careful with this information.
>> Katie: I will. [background chatter]
[dinner music plays] >> Sheila: Katie. Uh...
Deacon said you were asking questions about Tom and Hollis.
I-I was the last one to see Hollis alive.
>> Katie: Well, what did he say? Did he say anything about Tom?
>> Sheila: Yes. He wanted me to see his
backpack. >> Katie: You saw Tom's
backpack? ♪♪♪
>> Sheila: Why are you so
interested in Tom's belongings? >> Katie: [sighs] Two men are
dead because of a drug overdose. >> Sheila: Tom never did drugs
while he was working here. >> Deacon: Listen to me.
Tom had a history of addiction, but he spoke about it openly,
and I'm telling you, that guy was on the straight and narrow.
>> Katie: What about Hollis? >> Sheila: Hollis never did
drugs a day in his life. >> Deacon: Hollis barely drank.
>> Katie: Well, then how did he die of a drug overdose?
>> Sheila: That's a question we keep asking ourselves.
>> Deacon: Just like everything seems like it's off ever since
we lost them. Even this place--it doesn't feel
the same. I-I don't have the words to
express... they weren't just employees.
They were our friends. >> Katie: I really am sorry for
your loss. >> Deacon: Thanks.
>> Sheila: Did-did you know them both well?
>> Katie: No, I--not well. I knew Hollis a bit, but I hear
that Tom lived a very interesting life.
>> Deacon: [laughs] Yeah, you can say that--from rock star to
the streets and back again. Talk about resilience.
The guy was a real mensch. >> Katie: Well, it's too bad
that they both died so suddenly. >> Sheila: Yeah, it's
heartbreaking, actually. If you're wondering about Tom's
backpack, it's gone--long gone. It's probably in a landfill
somewhere. So we are never gonna know what
was inside his backpack. >> Deacon: Look, Katie, I know
you've got a lot of questions. Believe me, we do too.
I'm sorry. I have got to get back to work, though, okay?
>> Katie: Yeah, of course. I was gonna take off.
>> Sheila: Bye. >> Katie: Bye.
Uh...hi. Uh, Chief Baker?
It's, um, it's Katie Logan. I was hoping that I could talk
to you about the deaths at Il Giardino.
I think I might have some evidence.
♪♪♪ >> Bill: Poppy can do no harm in
my book. >> Liam: Hoo! You got it bad.
>> Bill: Well, what's not to love?
She's beautiful, warm, loving. Patient.
>> Liam: That's it. That's the one she's gonna need most living
with you. >> Bill: What are you talking
about? This is the new easygoing
version of me. >> Liam: And you know what?
I am so happy that Poppy and Luna got to just skip ahead to
the chill you. >> Bill: Well, they deserve it.
We all deserve it. Couldn't do this without my
boys. >> Liam: You never have to.
We all support you. We just want what's best for
everyone. >> Bill: Thank you, son.
The best is yet to come. >> Liam: [laughs]
♪♪♪ >> Poppy: Okay.
Well, let's get outta here. Let's go back to Bill's.
>> Luna: Yeah, honestly, I'm getting an eerie feeling just
being here. >> Poppy: Yeah, well, we don't
ever have to come back here if you don't want to, Luna.
It's being knocked down anyway. We do not need this place
anymore. This place is our past.
And Bill and the Spencer family--that is our future.
♪♪♪ [door opens]
>> Katie: Bill. >> Bill: In here.
Katie, glad you're here. I been wanting to talk to you
about Poppy. >> Katie: Yeah, I wanna talk to
you about Poppy too. >> Bill: Look if this is about--
>> Katie: No, you need to listen to what I have to say, because
your life could depend on it. ♪♪♪
>> Sheila: Mmm!
>> Deacon: Oh, what is this? >> Sheila: It's tonight's
special. >> Deacon: That is not on the
menu. >> Sheila: It is for you,
but only you. It's my grandmother's famous
recipe from the old, old world, and, uh, it's a chicken potato
stew guaranteed to cure stress and a worried mind.
>> Deacon: Well, you shouldn't have.
It looks--let's give this a shot--this looks delicious.
All right. A big bite right there.
Mmm. [coughs]
>> Sheila: What? What is it?
>> Deacon: [stammering] spicy. [hoarsely] Is that paprika?
Uhh--oh-- >> Sheila: I must have grabbed
the cayenne instead, baby. I'm so sorry. But I do know
Daddy likes it hot, so... >> Deacon: Oh, my god.
>> Sheila: I just wish there was more I could do.
>> Deacon: I think you've done enough--you've done enough.
Ohh... >> Sheila: Sorry.
>> Deacon: [exhales] >> Sheila: What?
>> Deacon: I guess, you know, I'm just...
coming to grips with the fact that Tom and Hollis are never
coming back. >> Sheila: No, they're not.
But there is an open investigation, and hopefully
somebody'll find out why they're not with us any longer and...
and that justice will be served if there was foul play.
>> Deacon: You know, Katie [ahem] seems very interested in
this case. >> Sheila: Yeah, I don't-I don't
quite understand that, do you? >> Deacon: No. I don't know.
She's got a lotta questions, and they all lead back to Bill's
new girlfriend. ♪♪♪
>> Katie: I think you could be in trouble, Bill.
>> Bill: Because of Poppy. >> Katie: Yes. I just found out
something very disturbing. >> Bill: Katie, you gotta leave
her alone-- >> Katie: No, you can't shut me
down--you have to listen to what I have to say.
>> Bill: I already know-- >> Katie: Bill, I don't think
you understand what you've gotten yourself into.
This is serious. I'm not trying to intimidate
your girlfriend or hurt her precious feelings.
Your life could be in jeopardy. I think you are in danger
because of Poppy. >> Bill: Katie, w-what are you
talking about? >> Katie: Okay, listen to me for
a second--Tom Starr played at that music festival the night
you met Poppy, right? The same night that Luna was
supposedly conceived. >> Bill: "Supposedly"?
>> Katie: And I know all about Poppy's "mints."
I know she does drugs, Bill. >> Bill: Okay, she did drugs.
She doesn't do them anymore, and where are you going with this?
>> Katie: Tom Starr shows up again, and he's got a whole
backpack full of letters that he sent to Poppy, insisting that
he's Luna's father. >> Bill: Yeah, I know. Poppy
told me all about it. >> Katie: Well, she only told
you half of it. She saw him the night he died,
right before he collapsed on the stage--you don't think that's
strange, Bill? >> Bill: I think you're being a
little strange, Katie. >> Katie: [huffs] Why did Poppy
wait decades to do a paternity test if she thought you could be
Luna's father all along? And when it was proven that Luna
is your daughter, they just move right in here and they just cash
in on the Spencer empire? Tom Starr resurfaces.
He continues his claim that he's Luna's real father.
Poppy meets with him, and suddenly he keels over and dies.
Hollis gets ahold of the backpack, he reads all the
letters, and suddenly he's a liability.
But before he can say anything, he ODs too--on the same drugs
that killed Tom. Bill, two men are dead--two!
Your life could be in jeopardy. Poppy is dangerous.
>> Bill: What are you saying? You think Poppy is a murderer?
>> Katie: Yes, Bill. Yes!
♪♪♪ >> Woman: Here's a look ahead.
>> Will: I got my doubts about Poppy and our new sister.
>> Chief Parker: I didn't come here with a theory.
I've got evidence. >> Poppy: I didn't do anything
wrong! >> Woman: It's Danny Romalotti.
>> Ridge: And Christine Blair. >> Danny: ♪ Hey, kid ♪
♪ Rock 'n' roll ♪ ♪ Rock on, ooh... ♪